] THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ATLANTA - Atlanta Braves pitcher John Smoltz says he will have season-ending shoulder surgery, but hopes to return in 2009. The Braves called a news conference before Thursday's game against the Florida Marlins to discuss Smoltz's ailing shoulder. Smoltz and general manager Frank Wren declined comment until the briefing, but the pitcher said on his radio show that he will miss the rest of the season A big blow for the Braves , and for Smoltz obviously , coming back from that surgery won't be easy ,and at his age it will be tougher.